USN-6625-2: Linux kernel (GCP) vulnerabilities

Published Feb 8, 2024
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Updated

Marek Marczykowski-Górecki discovered that the Xen event channel infrastructure implementation in the Linux kernel contained a race condition. An attacker in a guest VM could possibly use this to cause a denial of service (paravirtualized device unavailability). (CVE-2023-34324) Zheng Wang discovered a use-after-free in the Renesas Ethernet AVB driver in the Linux kernel during device removal. A privileged attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash). (CVE-2023-35827) It was discovered that a race condition existed in the Linux kernel when performing operations with kernel objects, leading to an out-of-bounds write. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2023-45863) 黄思聪 discovered that the NFC Controller Interface (NCI) implementation in the Linux kernel did not properly handle certain memory allocation failure conditions, leading to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash). (CVE-2023-46343)

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-5.4.0-1122-gcp<5.4.0-1122.131
5.4.0-1122.131
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-gcp-lts-20.04<5.4.0.1122.124
5.4.0.1122.124
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-5.4.0-1122-gcp<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-gcp<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-5.4.0-1122-gcp to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1122.131
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-gcp-lts-20.04 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0.1122.124
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-5.4.0-1122-gcp to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in Ubuntu Pro
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-gcp to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in Ubuntu Pro
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade Linux kernel (GCP) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch USN-6625-2

Event History

Feb 8, 2024
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of USN-6625-2?

The severity of USN-6625-2 is considered moderate due to the potential for denial of service.

2

How do I fix USN-6625-2?

To fix USN-6625-2, you should upgrade to the recommended kernel versions provided by the security notice.

3

What components are affected by USN-6625-2?

USN-6625-2 affects the Xen event channel infrastructure in the Linux kernel on Ubuntu installations.

4

Who discovered the vulnerability in USN-6625-2?

The vulnerability in USN-6625-2 was discovered by Marek Marczykowski-Górecki.

5

Can the vulnerability in USN-6625-2 be exploited by a remote attacker?

Yes, an attacker in a guest VM could exploit the vulnerability in USN-6625-2 to cause a denial of service.

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